Megan Stielstra was interviewed on Joyland’s podcast.

Emma Straub on Nashville and Nashville.

Scott Cheshire has written a fine essay on working, marriage, and supporting oneself when writing a novel.

PEN has posted a story from Nina McConigley’s Cowboys and East Indians.

At The Millions: revisiting Bright Lights, Big City.

A look at Cooper Union in the era of tuition.

Kat Stoeffel on Elena Ferrante.

Thomas Page McBee was interviewed at The Rumpus.

Noisey asked a number of musicians for their opinions on stagediving.

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